Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter 27

Grace stayed indoors for three days.

During those three days, she did nothing but paint.

Pain, sorrow, anger–too many bad emotions poured out of Grace onto the blank canvases.

“Camille, are you doing okay in Becrenga? I dried some oranges and grapefruits for you and packed them up. Andy will send them over soon. I heard Osmal City was really dry, so remember to drink tea often to soothe your throat. I’m praying for you here in Clastein.”

In the darkness, only the faint glow of her phone screen lit up

the room.

It was a voice message from her landlady, Mary Clayton. Grace curled up on the floor, listening to it over and over.

“Mom,” Grace murmured unconsciously.

Truthfully, all her understanding of the word “mother” came from this middle–aged woman far away in Clastein.

She missed the chamomile–scented warmth of Mary’s hands, the mouth–puckeringly sour codfish with tomato sauce, the sun–dried but still colorful fruits…

The doorbell rang.

blanket, and went

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never

you two together?”

“No. This is Mrs. Parrish’s lawyer. I’m here on Mr. Kaufman’s orders.”

wouldn’t give up until this

shut the door

two bottles of expensive water to the

men.

Grace sat cross–legged

of the Parrish Group’s shares, originally belonging to Mrs. Parrish and Ms. Naomi Parrish. There’s also a cashier’s check, as well as the

began methodically pulling out a thick stack of documents and continued, “Mrs. Parrish and Ms. Naomi asked me to convey that they knew these things meant little to you, but this was their way of making amends. Whether

“Not only Mrs. Parrish but even Naomi gave

pulled out a thick

these are all the assets of the Kaufman Group…”

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“What do you mean? Is Mr. Kaufman

unsure

then, Antonio’s weak voice came from the